Portola Valley Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 515 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 495 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $73,031 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 90.4% local, 8.8% state, and 0.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $177,668 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #198 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 247.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Corte Madera accounts for 50.9% of all Portola Valley Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Portola Valley Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Portola Valley Elementary student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Portola Valley Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 6.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Portola Valley Elementary?
Portola Valley Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 515 students.
How much does Portola Valley Elementary spend per student?
Portola Valley Elementary spends $73,031 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #198 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Portola Valley Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Portola Valley Elementary is $177,668 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Portola Valley Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Portola Valley Elementary?
Portola Valley Elementary students are 62.8% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Portola Valley Elementary?
Portola Valley Elementary has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #198 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.